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at the rate OF only S49.03 per month; an
amount entirely inadequate for such valna-
services and successful results. hereby take
pleasure In recommending all appropriation
Of $50 as additional compensation, as l find
afIer consultation with the Grand Scribe that
We can spare SO much. and l trust that the
Grand Division will unani mously authorize
this amount 10 be paid forthwith.
NU:1BER OF NEW DIVISIONS.
In addition to the nineteen new divisions
above reported the following have been re-
Gently instituted: ConGaree Division No. q
near kingsvil!e In Richund county, by c. NJ.
DousInss state Organizer, and Cartersvill lie
Division No. 81 in sumter county, by Deputy
Grand Worthy Patriarch, John =. Mattison,
making twenty-one new divisions Tor the
| year.
| DIVISIONS FoRFEITING CHARTERS.
| regret to report that Elliott, Aiken and
Florence divisions have ceased to work, but
we can rejoice over the fact hat we NOW
number thirty-fOur strong and healthy dt.
visions rs against only nineteen reported ut
the last annual session OF this Grand Dlvis.
| Ion.
| INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP.
| Our increase in membership IL phenominal.
heIng largely In excess of one hundred per
cent on last years annual report, detailed
account CT which will be given In the report
| OF the Grand Scribe.
| HEALTHY FINANCIAL CONDITION.
| A report Of expenses and receipts for the
past year will be made by the Grand Scribe.
| but II affords we pleasure To state that not.
withstandlng the heavy expenses OF the pro-
| pnQ alton work every ono OF our fixed ex-
nenses has been promptly met. not dollar
| is due to any one md n comfortable balance
Is now In the treasury. May II always be
| thus, us nothing Is more dem0ratZlng to any
organization than debt and financial mis-
management Let our motto be "pay ns you
go and go no further than you can pay"
REPRESENTATION IN NATIONAL DIVISION.
II was the intention OF your Grand Worthy
Pntrltrch To- have represented you In the Ma
| ti0na Division which met at Boston, Mas
sachusc. Is on the 18th July, but after mature
reflection decided that In view OF the heavy
expenditures OF the past year 1t would be bet
| ter to reserve the S!00 that would have been
necessary to pay the expenses Of the trip, for
represented in 1856 The National Division nf-
ter lapse of several years and earnestly
recommend that 1t be represented In 1888,
| even ifnt some sacrifice, as II close conn ection
general interests OF the order.
EXPENSES OF DELEGATES TO GRAND DIvT-
| SION.
At the last annual session OF the Grand d.
| vision q resolution was adopted providing
eondltnna,ly for the payment Of one half the
recommend That this resolution, even
though conditioned and the state OF the treas
ury, he summerlly repealed as this Grand
Division has ample use for all 0f lts fnnds.-u
I-suTt In payment 10 delegates in certain In.
stances Of larger amounts than those contri-
buted by quarterly returns OF per capita tax
To the funds of the Grand Division. More
| over IL seems TO me to be the duty Of every
subordinate division To pay the EXPENSES Of NJ
least one delegate to our annual session.
They can elect Aa many rs are qualified but
the expenses Of one should be paid 80 rs to
tion instructed the Grand Scribe to decline
10 carry out the conditional instructions OF
this resolution, unless otherwise ordered by
the notion of this Grand Division. The cost
would he too heavy and the money should be
| devoted to the work OF propagation.
TARDY REPORTS OF GRAND DEPUTIES.
| lam advised by the Grand Scribe of the re.
riOus incon venirnce occaslOned by the 'ardl-
hess Of many Of the Grand Deputies In max.
| Ing their quarterly reports and per capita re.
proper attention to duty these returns should
all lie made not later than the end OF the first
week In each new quarter, so that the Grand
Scribe can properly estimate the condition Of
the treasury. I earnestly trust that the dele
gates to this Grand Division will earnestly
Impress upon their respective divisions the
Importance OF more prompt returns In the fu-
ture.
During the past year many points have been
Submitted 10 me for decision, hut rs none OF
them were of an unusual character, and were
duly decided in accordance With the rules and
|
burden this report with anything more than
this senernl reference.
BLAcKvILLE PROPERTY.
! again call the attention Of the Grand Di.
vision tO the unSat t!siaciory condition Of O GER
tain piece Of real estate IN the town Of Black
During the past year authorized the lease of
The propnrtT for r consideration, but the ap-
ic:'nt for the lease failed 10 carry out his
part OF the contract. NV object was not so
much an Immediate pecuniary consideration
as for The purpose Of putting a tenant In legal
possession. Irecommend that such steps be
rights OF This Grand Division and that The
property be then sold to the highest bidder
THE GRAND SCRIBE.
At this, the conclusion of my second term OF
office, ngain consratulate the Grand Divis-
Ion upon the possession Of the services Of so
ahle and fn!tbhl an officer as our Grand
arduous are the duties of this important OF.
flee. His accuracy, promptness and intelli-
gent devotion to the interests OF our order
merit The grateful and hearty well done OF
this Grand Division.
CONCLUSION.
And now brethren my task is ended. !
lave rendered an account nf my stewardship
In the administration Of the high office to
which have been twice unanimously elected
that much more might have been done than
has been accomplished. but have given to
the order, many times at great sacrifice, all
the moments that could reasonably with
draw from the occupations OF O very busy
| life. Whatever have done. has been render
ed rheerfully and with my whole heart, and
II ! have erred. let It not be attributed To lack
Of interest or consideration, but rather TO that
fn'libIity OF Judgment which is an inherent
principle OF our weak AMI finite understand
fngI. 1t is. however, with emotions OF honest
pride md thnnkfulness to merciful God that
y0nr retiring officer views the condition OF
The ortler In This Jurisdiction to-day and con-
1 trasts IL with Its excessive state Of weakness
when he first assumed his official duties two
years ago. Lot the contrast stimulate and en-
courage all of US to greater eXertions In behalf
of our noble order during the coming year.
Let the work Of Propagation go on with re-
doubled energy. Let appeals be made to the
National Division for all the mid 1t can hestOw.
Let a State organizer be kept In the field upon
such conditions ns our resources Will warrant,
and let my successor In office relax no energy
| in making the usefulness OF our order felt In
every portion OF South Carolina.
Mny God bless you all and keep you ston1-
fast to the principles of our noble order is the
prayer Of Yours frnternally,
| CHAS. +. r. DRAYTON,
Grand Worthy Patriarch.